2005 Chevrolet Tacuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

19,344

Total Tests (All Years)

73,383 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 49.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma as it ages.

4 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs74.6%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs68.7%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs63.8%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs59.9%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs49.9%

→ ↓6.4%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↑6.5%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs47.7%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.0%	2,518
5 yrs	74.6%	2,485
6 yrs	68.7%	2,504
7 yrs	63.8%	2,385
8 yrs	59.9%	2,203
9 yrs	56.3%	1,995
10 yrs	53.5%	1,686
11 yrs	53.3%	1,340
12 yrs	49.9%	929
13 yrs	43.5%	418
14 yrs	50.0%	296
15 yrs	47.2%	197
16 yrs	50.0%	170
17 yrs	47.7%	86
18 yrs	51.9%	79
19 yrs	49.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	49.1%	53
2023 (18 yrs)	51.9%	79
2022 (17 yrs)	47.7%	86
2021 (16 yrs)	50%	170
2020 (15 yrs)	47.2%	197
2019 (14 yrs)	50%	296
2018 (13 yrs)	43.5%	418
2017 (12 yrs)	49.9%	929
2016 (11 yrs)	53.3%	1,340
2015 (10 yrs)	53.5%	1,686
2014 (9 yrs)	56.3%	1,995
2013 (8 yrs)	59.9%	2,203
2012 (7 yrs)	63.8%	2,385
2011 (6 yrs)	68.7%	2,504
2010 (5 yrs)	74.6%	2,485
2009 (4 yrs)	78%	2,518

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,518Avg Mileage 33,115Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,485Avg Mileage 41,495Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%

2011

68.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,504Avg Mileage 47,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,385Avg Mileage 54,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%

2013High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,203Avg Mileage 60,508Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,995Avg Mileage 65,858Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,686Avg Mileage 69,696Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,340Avg Mileage 72,738Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2017High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 929Avg Mileage 74,578Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2018High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 418Avg Mileage 75,238Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 296Avg Mileage 73,786Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 197Avg Mileage 74,146Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 170Avg Mileage 73,573Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2022High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 70,748Top Failure Brakes — 101.2%

2023High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 73,446Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2024High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 73,383Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

MOT results for 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.0%	2,518	33,115	Tyres — 9.8%
2010	5	74.6%	2,485	41,495	Tyres — 10.6%
2011	6	68.7%	2,504	47,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2012	7	63.8%	2,385	54,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2013	8	59.9%	2,203	60,508	Brakes — 34.5%
2014	9	56.3%	1,995	65,858	Brakes — 42.0%
2015	10	53.5%	1,686	69,696	Brakes — 45.6%
2016	11	53.3%	1,340	72,738	Brakes — 45.5%
2017	12	49.9%	929	74,578	Brakes — 58.8%
2018	13	43.5%	418	75,238	Brakes — 61.7%
2019	14	50.0%	296	73,786	Brakes — 69.9%
2020	15	47.2%	197	74,146	Brakes — 85.3%
2021	16	50.0%	170	73,573	Brakes — 62.4%
2022	17	47.7%	86	70,748	Brakes — 101.2%
2023	18	51.9%	79	73,446	Brakes — 82.3%
2024	19	49.1%	53	73,383	Brakes — 66.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Chevrolet Tacuma, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.1% (4 yrs)	66.0% (19 yrs)	+61.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.9% (4 yrs)	52.8% (19 yrs)	+49.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (4 yrs)	37.7% (19 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Tacuma cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,344 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.